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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mono-, uni- | Meaning: One Example: Monocytes, Unisex |
| Bi- | Meaning: Two Example: Bilateral |
| Tri- | Meaning: Three Example: Tricuspid |
| Ab- | Meaning: Away Example: Abduct |
| Ad- | Meaning: Toward Example: Adrenaline |
| Ecto-, Exo- | Meaning: Outside Example: Ectoderm, Exoskeleton |
| Epi- | Meaning: Upon Example: Epididymus |
| Anterior or Ventral | Meaning: Front or front-facing, the front or anterior surfaces of the body or an organ Example: Knee cap, Front or lower side of the structure |
| Posterior or Dorsal | Meaning: The back or rear of a structure or the body Example: The head is superior to the neck |
| Superior | Meaning: Above or higher than another part of the body Example: The head is superior to the neck |
| Inferior | Meaning: Below or lower Example: The feet are inferior to the knees |
| Lateral | Meaning: Away from the midline Example: The arms are lateral to the chest |
| Distal | Meaning: Farther from the trunk or point of attachment Example: The fingers are distal to the wrist |
| Proximal | Meaning: Closer to the trunk or point of attachment Example: The elbow is proximal to the wrist |
| Ambi- | Meaning: Both Example: Able to use both hands equally |
| Dys- | Meaning: Bad, Painful, Difficult Example: Abnormal functioning |
| Eu- | Meaning: Good, Normal Example: normal breathing |
| Homo- | Meaning: Same Example: Of the same kind or nature |
| Iso- | Meaning: Equal, Same Example: Having equal dimensions |
| Mal- | Meaning: Bad, Poor Example: Poor nourishment |
| -algia | Meaning: Pain Example: Neuralgia |
| -emia | Meaning: Blood condition Example: Neuralgia |
| -itis | Meaning: Inflammation Example: Arthritis |
| -lysis | Meaning: Loosen, break down Example: Hemolysis |
| -oid | Meaning: Resembling Example: Keloid |
| -opathy | Meaning: Disease condition Example: Neuropathy |
| -pnea | Meaning: Breathing Example: Apnea |
| -centesis | Meaning: Puncture Example: Amniocentesis |
| -ectomy | Meaning: Surgical removal Example: Appendectomy |
| -ostomy | Meaning; Creation of an opening Example: Colostomy |
| -otomy | Meaning: Incision, cutting into Example: Tracheotomy |
| -orrhaphy | Meaning: Surgical repair or suture Example: Herniorrhaphy |
| -opexy | Meaning: Surgical fixation Example: Nephropexy |
| -oplasty | Meaning: Surgical reconstruction or repair Example: Rhinoplasty |
| -otripsy | Meaning: Crushing Example: Lithotripsy |
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